A History of the Church: From the Birth of Christ to the Present Time ...

afterwards apostle appears Arians Arius authority Baptist became Bible bishop bishop of Rome body brethren called Carthage Catholic cause century ceremonies character Christ Christian Church of England Church of Rome clergy commenced congregations Constantine Constantinople converted council Cyprian death died Dioclesian disciples distinguished divine doctrines Donatists ecclesiastical edict emperor empire England established faith father favor France friends Galerius Gospel heathen heaven holy honor hundred inhabitants Irenæus Jerusalem Jesus Jews John king kingdom labors latter learning length Lord Luther Mahomet Mahometan martyr Mecca ministers missionaries monks Nicene creed Novatian pagan papal Paul peace period persecution person piety Pionius pious pope prayer preaching priest prince principal prison profession prophet Protestants provinces received reformation reign religion religious respect Roman pontiffs sacrifice says Scriptures sent society soon spirit succeeded suffered superstition temple thousand throne tion torture Trajan Waldenses whole worship writings zeal